Workaway reviews, feedback and ratings - page 3

I had the privilege to spend a month at this beautiful place. I am a 27-year-old traveling solo in my van and was looking for a place to feel connected to fellow humans again. Their place was a very good way to do so. Although Gin and Johan are very busy with their day-to-day lives, they try to help you, explain things, and teach you new skills (e.g., cooking, building, gardening, and learning Italian), where they can. They also love to go on trips with the kids, on which I was always happily invited. The description truly reflects what it is like to stay here: chaotic, in the middle of nature, and with SO much love for other people, animals, and nature. All in all, it was a very heart-warming experience. While I stayed here, every morning there was a "come together" which served both as a personal check-in and to discuss practical matters for the day. They also strive to do a talking circle every week to ensure good communication within the community. The working hours are very flexible, so you need some sense of responsibility and flexibility in taking up tasks and also in initiating your own projects. There is still so much to say about this place, but I would recommend you just go and try it out yourself ;)

A minha experiência no Biodiversidad foi boa e legal, onde pude trabalhar principalmente com a pintura, e, naturalmente, com os cuidados gerais da casa de Alicia e Jorge, um casal amigável e aberto. Foi uma honra e uma alegria conhecer as praias de Punta Rubia, La Pedrera, e mais, pois é lindo, as cores do céu, os animais e as plantas, a natureza do Uruguay. Me sinto agradecido e contemplado!

I came to a house of people I didn't know, I left as a friend and a part of family. Thank you for these 3 months together. Alex and Montse have made me feel at home from the day one. I was involved in all family activities and felt like a participant. Guillem and Bruna are very inteligent, thoughtful and well-behaving kids. We had many great adventures together, among many others we climbed, baked, travelled and played together. Living in Albiol was an experience that connected me with the nature and taught me a lot about the community they have built in this tiny place. I am very grateful for this time. See you in the future guys!

Dear Angelika, you are the reason I started with Workaway. I looked for alternatives that could help me move forward in life and came across your profile, where I saw myself reflected in your messages and felt understood. Even though you were the last stop on my “Workaway” journey, I am glad to have met you and learned about your life. You are an amazing woman who has achieved a lot in life without caring about the opinions of others, and you have discovered things that each of us can still learn from. In every little part, you see experience and value. Your therapeutic training and heart in the field of pedagogy, along with your common sense, show how much you can connect with people and support them. Even though we had to part ways early, I could not have regained my sleep anywhere else but with you. That means a lot to me, and you have also recognized what makes you such a warm-hearted person. Please stay as you are and continue exploring. Even though I cannot give a date at the moment, I look forward to being back in your home and life again! ❤️

Had a great three weeks in October spent with Annie in Tomar! I worked on renovations with Rob (someone you must take the time to get to know!) and worked with a larger group for the 7 day olive harvest (sometimes 3 - 9 people plus one dog!). The property is quiet and a good opportunity to recharge and do some real work. The lunch's were a favorite! We also worked closely with Annie's niece on the harvest and got to know her family. Would recommend if you're looking to work hard. Bonus points if you love to play cards!

Melissa and Rune welcomed me very spontaneously and gave me a wonderful time as part of their family. Their children, Joy and Noah, play very nicely together and are easy to get excited about activities. Our tasks were very pleasant. I especially enjoyed cooking and having dinner together in the evenings. Going for walks with Mishka felt much more like a gift than a task. I stayed there for three weeks in November, and even at that time of year it is a very beautiful place. The lake right in front of the house invites you to go ice swimming, and I would love to come back again in summer. My English is not very good, and everyone was very patient with me – thank you all so much!

Melissa & Martijn are absolutely fantastic! For me they are perfect in every way. They are very independent, well organised, mature, trustworthy, friendly and kind. Do not hesitate to take them on. Thanks guys for all your help and we hope to meet again one day! x

Coming from the south of Spain to Germany in the darkest, wettest and coldest time of year, still Elisa never lost her cheerful spirit. Elisa spent her time with us for an internship. With her psychological background she was bringing a very good view on the clients and was able to participate in the therapeutic sessions. She was able to connect to the clients, regardless their diagnosis. Even though Elisa did not have a lot of experience with horses before, she quickly learned the important basis and was a precious addition in the therapeutic processes. Elisa has a very good natural connection to animals and apart from the horses she spent a lot of time with our dog, who now has a new level of speed, due to their jogging trips. Also Elisa connected very well with our daughter, who liked her a lot. Elisa did every task very nicely and was always reliable. Communication with her was thoroughly great. We are looking forward to welcome Elisa back to our home anytime and wish her other great experiences on workaway.

Meri es una mujer increible. Su predisposicion, empatia y ganas de colaborar se destacan en ella. Si bien estuvo poco tiempo con nosotros , compartimos momentos muy bonitos. Siempre el primer voluntariado da la posibilidad a quitarse el miedo y aprender, y eso es lo que paso. Estamos felices de poder compartir con ella y que sea parte de esta familia.. Gracias por todo Meri....

Just spent a fantastic 3 weeks at Sarah and John’s helping to bring in a bumper olive crop. Being there from the start of harvesting to tasting the end product - cans of 2025 Cortijo de la Plata’s very own extra virgin olive oil, made from the olives we picked, was incredibly special. Sarah and John are lovely people and great fun to be around. They welcome volunteers into their home and really care about giving them a wonderful experience in the place they love so much. Everything is very well-organised and expectations are clear. As a volunteer, you work hard (with plenty of breaks) in a team with John and sometime, if you are lucky even accompanied by music from his 80’s reggae playlist. The food is an absolute highlight. Every day Sarah prepares a lunchtime feast for the hungry harvesters. Sitting round at a table, laden with delicious dishes, perched on the side of the hill in bright sunshine and surrounded by spectacular views is something I will always remember. The evenings are cosy, gathered round the stove after a tasty dinner, with cats on laps, sharing stories and laughs and the occasional pub quiz, enjoying a glass of their very own home-made wine. I would absolutely recommend a stay with Sarah and John on their beautiful cortijo in the hills for a brilliant workaway experience.

We spent two weeks with Inken and had a really wonderful time. We worked about 3 hours per day. Jason helped with building the roof and other practical/handyman tasks, while I mainly helped with household work. Inken is an incredibly kind, warm and welcoming host. From the very beginning we felt comfortable and truly at home. She also has two super sweet dogs and a lovely cat, which made our stay even more enjoyable. Overall, it was a very positive experience and we are very grateful for the time we spent there. We can highly recommend Inken as a host.

We volunteered here as a couple and had a really positive experience. Even though it wasn’t harvest season, there was always enough to do, mainly general farm maintenance and helping where needed. The work felt fair and well organised. Everyone on the farm was incredibly kind and welcoming. The ladies working there were especially lovely - always helpful, warm and smiling, which created a very pleasant atmosphere throughout our stay. Mukunth did a great job coordinating the volunteers, making sure everything was clear and running smoothly, and he was always happy to help or give local tips. Mayoor is passionate and open in sharing his knowledge. A special highlight was joining him for a weekend trip to Bangalore to attend the Chocolate Festival, which was a unique and memorable experience. The food was another highlight - fresh, tasty and mostly traditional South Indian meals, always prepared with care. Overall, it was a meaningful cultural exchange and we would recommend this place to anyone looking for an authentic and friendly Workaway experience.

I stayed with Steef and Nelly for three months as a workawayer. After several disappointing hosts during my travels, this was the best thing that's happened to me in years. I did some gardening and DIY projects, and even prepared dinner. I'm very fond of them and hope to return someday.

We received a very warm welcome from Federica and Didier! They were very friendly to us from the moment we arrived, despite the last-minute arrangements. We helped them with various small renovation jobs (painting a mirror and a ladder), gardening, and Fererica's Tridimensionati project for about ten days. We organized our time as we wanted, which allowed us to visit the Aosta Valley. We were very well accommodated in a house in the mountains where we were able to enjoy the snow. We had a great time with them and will definitely do another Workaway with them! We hope to be able to come back very soon! :)

Flora was an amazing Workawayer! She spent around six months with us on and off, and each time she returned she was just as wonderful. Very kind and thoughtful and always willing to help. Flora was a joy to host, friendly, reliable and considerate and we always looked forward to having her back. We wish her all the best in her future adventures and would welcome her back anytime!

Keston, Nathalie and little Maverick only stayed with is for a small week in total, because our guestroom is not big enough to host more than one person for more than a few days. But even though their stay was short, they’ve definitely made a lasting impression! They’re such wonderful people and loving parents. We love babies and have a little one around the same age as Maverick, so we really enjoyed his presence as well, he is so cheerful, easy-going and cute. Nathalie is very creative and helped me a lot with a school craft project, Keston helped mostly with householding. That was really nice, but by far the best thing they did for our family, was showing a genuine interest in us, talking with us and the kids about things that really matter. They are the kind of people that make you feel it’s completely safe to talk about everything, including the deep stuff, but in a very respectful way, never pushy or intruding. We talked about faith a lot and in these few days, we’ve learned so many new things, found new perspectives in areas where we as a family felt stuck, and felt in many ways inspired by their example. Especially our eldest son, who struggles with very low self-esteem, felt so very encouraged by his conversations with Keston. In a few short talks Keston, by really seeing our son for who he is and what he needs, helped him more than his councelors and therapists have. So we are immensely grateful for what they did for us and can wholeheartedly recommend them to everyone. It’s a true blessing to have them around and I really hope to meet them again someday!

Mary and Tsita (Cheetah) came to LaCelle to help the village host a Christmas market in the nearby town of Lathus. Mary mucked in with all of the logistics and even baked us a cake to help raise fund for our village association. Tsita made friends with everyone due to her good manners and effortless poise. Post Christmas market, Mary took on varied gardening tasks, ably assisted by her trusted companion Tsita. We all enjoyed Marys's cooking and conversations. They are both welcome back to help with our village association's plant fair next April (if my dog Ewa, who was on holiday with my husband this visit, takes kindly to Tsita - fingers crossed!).

We loved Suzanne so very much! She was with us for one month, and the kids cried when she left and kept asking if she could please please please come back. Suzanne is very experienced with children and has the perfect balance between being gentle, friendly and playful, but also able to set boundaries. So she was amazing with the children! Also, when it came to householding, she is very skilled, sees what needed to be done, is precise and efficient. She helped us so much with so many things! And above all that, she brought with her such a lovely personality, spreading joy and relaxation into our busy household. She is intelligent, wise, gentle, cheerful, appreciative of the small joys of life, independent, respectful, has a living, joyful faith and knows a lot about many different topics. We all so much enjoyed talking with her about anything. She really felt like part of the family, or a close friend. All in all: a diamond class workawayer that I can wholeheartedly recommend!

It was a pleasure to have Fiona stay and help for her short stay with me. She has a very calm and happy nature and was always looking to help in any tasks that needed attention. An excellent organiser and left every space looking clean and tidy! I was sorry she couldn't stay longer! welcome back anytime!

We spend an awesome week at Akoth's and Stacey's place. We were welcomed with open arms and guided respectively to find our way to the farm. Our stay was really nourishing, grounding and inspiring. To see how a farm is growing and blossoming when you have a passion and vision. We left with 'an laughing and a crying eye' how we say in german:) Because we enjoyed the time so much and even the company of Akoth and Stacey as well as all the other friends and family members who came to visit, which was lovely! When you are there, just be aware, that it is a place with a lot of visions. Since both where busy to overlook the workers, we searched our own projects. There is a lot of space for that! We are already thinking about coming back, so don't hesitate to stay at thier place! It's really magical! A big thank you for this unforgettable time! We will take home a lot of good experiences! Lilli&Kira